Born in Winchester, N.H., Mr. Jalbert was a state trooper for Vermont State Police for 20 years before retirement.

He was a member of Atlantic Coast Community Church in New Smyrna Beach.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Carolyn E. Jalbert; five children, Peter Jalbert of Summerville, S.C., Robert Jalbert Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., William Jalbert of Rutland, Vt., Constance Morgan of Nantucket, Mass., and Karen Valach of Proctor, Vt.; four brothers, Mike, Edward and Kevin Hescock and Douglas Jalbert, all of Vermont; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Atlantic Coast Community Church.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Proctor (Vt.) Fire Department on Main Street in Proctor.